Module 1 - A Simple Program

Introduction

Computer programs are useful to:

1. perform repetitive tasks
2. make decisions
3. open and close files
4. organize data

To do this, computer programs must adhere to certain grammatical rules.

These rules pertain to the above issues, and are very detailed.

The module will introduce the concepts of programming without the more advanced paraphernalia listed above. This section will train a student in how to write a short program.

However, the onus is placed upon the student to accept certain rules of writing a program. In time, all the rules will make sense and will be obvious. For now, this section asks the student to simply understand certain rules.

This section introduces two concepts:

1. How to print to the screen;
2. How a computer stores data.

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